While I wait for the decals for the T-55 I have started on the Dragon 1/72 Pz IV F1(F). It is a really great kit with lots of parts and amazing detail. The build took about 5 hours. It has been painted with enamels then coated with hairspray. Tamiya white was distressed after that.

Anyone know if there are plans to extend this to other variants of the PZ IV?

After several washes, filters, pigments and dry brushes this is where the weathering stands. At this scale I don't think I should do any more so my attention will turn to the tracks and road wheels.





The kit does not come with a tow cable. I had been playing around with different method of twisting my own and I think I have some decent looking results. The cable is made from 12 wires twisted. They come from an ear bud headphone. The strands are extremely thin, like hair. 4 wires are twisted together then those 3 resulting wires are twisted. The sleeve is metal tubing and the insert for the loop is lead foil.

Amazing work at this scale!

cheers

Ver nice!

I particularly like how you added profound depth by accentuating the contours of your model.

you might have fooled everyone else but not me Marc i know thats not 1/72 but is in fact 1/35 looks cool man i gotta try a small one.

Ron.

Marc,

Very NICE!!

I especially like the tow cable, which is excellent work in 1/35 scale, let alone Braille Scale!

Keep it up!!

Thanks all for the comments.

Ron...SHHH... don't tell anyone

Sharp work Marc! Love the cable and you've done a great job with it overall.

Thansk Bill. As long as you are offering, be happy to have that beer with ya.

Es ist fertig.

As good a kit as it big brother. I may do a few more of these. I will eventually do a mud/snow base. Questions and criticisms always welcome.

Hi Marc
Great build.
I'm about to undertake my first armour build since I was a kid.
It's the Hasegawa version of the F2 in 1/72nd.
Your build has provided some source of inspiration and also I might have to try to build the tow cable as you have done.

Cheers

Chris

Thanks Chris... and welcome back to the hobby.

Hello, Marc !
Excellent model for such small scale! Really, difficultly to present that it is 1/72 scale. Very good painting and assembly.

Alex.

I like it, you did a real good job, jeepkid019

Alex, Booby... Thanks for taking a look and the nice comments.

Another beer for you Marc!

Looks great on its own and even more impressive next to its bigger cousin.

Very nice

And lovely pair on last photo

Bill, p_s... thanks guys, appreciate the comments(and the beer)